Chapter 59: Qian Renxue Is Ready to Lay Her Cards on the Table!
"The geniuses of the Heaven Dou Empire are as numerous as carp crossing a river—endless and unceasing."
In the VIP seats, Salas's hawk-like, razor-sharp eyes fixed on Zhu Zhuqing.
Yesterday, a prodigy had already appeared—one that took him by surprise.
Today, yet another emerged.
A Soul King at the age of fourteen or fifteen—and one not under the control of Spirit Hall. He had to make a decision!
Salas made no effort to lower his voice. He was deliberately letting others hear.
Without waiting for anyone to respond, he continued.
"Sect Master Ning, I've heard that Sky Water Academy's funding chain has run into some issues. Your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect should be planning to invest in Sky Water Academy, correct?"
Salas knew very well that Ning Rongrong was Ning Fengzhi's daughter.
Her presence at Sky Water Academy already explained a great deal.
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi came back to his senses.
He had been rather shocked just now as well...
Zhu Zhuqing—one of Wang Li's confidantes.
Thinking of this, Ning Fengzhi's gaze shifted again. Ning Rongrong was his daughter, after all!
How could he possibly—
Why couldn't he?
Zhu Zhuqing was so outstanding, yet she was willing to share with Ning Rongrong. Perhaps she would even join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect together with her.
What was wrong with that?
With a change in perspective, Ning Fengzhi suddenly felt refreshed and invigorated!
"This matter won't trouble Bishop Salas. Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is currently in talks with Sky Water Academy."
"We're preparing to establish a long-term partnership."
At present, there was no relationship whatsoever between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Sky Water Academy.
Ning Fengzhi said this solely to dispel some of Salas's intentions.
After Salas's "reminder," Ning Fengzhi truly began considering investing in Sky Water Academy—or even establishing an academy of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's own.
Geniuses mostly emerged from academies.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had money—and it had top-tier powerhouses as well.
Establishing a high-level soul master academy that young soul masters yearned for—wasn't that as easy as lifting a hand?
As long as they were in the academy, there were plenty of proper methods to make them join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!
"Then congratulations, Sect Master Ning."
Salas practically squeezed these words out through clenched teeth.
"Only geniuses who grow up become true powerhouses. Sect Master Ning, you'd best keep a close watch…"
With that, Salas did not linger any longer. He stood up and left directly.
He didn't even bother greeting Emperor Xue Ye.
Ning Fengzhi's expression turned grave. For Salas, a mere Soul Douluo, to dare speak to an Upper Three Sects' sect master like this already said a great deal.
In Salas's eyes, Spirit Hall possessed absolute authority—enough to make even the Upper Three Sects hesitate.
"Xue Qinghe," watched Salas's departing figure, deep in thought.
Nightfall.
Heaven Dou City, Spirit Hall Branch.
Looking at the token held by the visitor, cold sweat slid down Salas's forehead.
Gone was his arrogance from the Soul Fighting Arena. Now, he was cautious and ingratiating, his face full of deference.
Salas dropped to one knee and spoke respectfully,
"Salas pays his respects to the Young Lord!"
The one who came was not Qian Renxue herself, but a token that belonged to her.
Seeing the token was equivalent to seeing her in person!
Thus, Salas was not paying respects to the bearer of the token—but to the token itself.
"Salas, the Young Lord asked this seat to pass a message to you."
She Long looked down at Salas and spoke coldly.
"Wang Li of Sky Water Academy is her younger brother. Do you understand?"
Hearing this—
Salas's face turned deathly pale. His whole body trembled as realization struck him.
He had just been preparing to report Zhu Zhuqing's information to the Pope's Hall, and then the Young Lord suddenly sent such a message—how could he not understand?
Zhu Zhuqing was Wang Li's girlfriend!
"This subordinate understands. This subordinate understands completely!"
"Please inform the Young Lord that, regarding all matters involving Wang Li, this subordinate will absolutely not make any independent decisions!"
"Mm. As long as you understand."
"Your performance during the day made the Young Lord very angry."
After saying this, She Long's figure vanished on the spot.
Only Salas remained, wiping cold sweat from his brow.
He didn't understand how Wang Li had suddenly become the Spirit Hall Young Lord's younger brother—but since the Young Lord said so, there must be her reasons.
Not only did he not understand, but even She Long and Ci Xue didn't understand either.
The Young Lord's thinking was truly… peculiar.
Could it be that the Young Lord investigated Wang Li and discovered something?
Was he truly the old Pope's posthumous orphan??
Such a thing wasn't impossible.
As subordinates, all they needed to do was obey orders. Everything else had nothing to do with them.
The hotel where Sky Water Academy was staying welcomed a special "guest."
The moment Ning Rongrong saw "him," she knew nothing good would come of it.
Others didn't know "his" identity, but as a reborn individual, she certainly did!
The future Angel God—Qian Renxue.
Ning Rongrong did not expose Qian Renxue's identity because she had her concerns.
The power Spirit Hall had hidden was far greater—far greater—than that of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Exposing Qian Renxue's secret too early could very well bring unnecessary trouble.
Shui Bing'er glanced at "Xue Qinghe" and immediately withdrew her gaze.
She also knew "Xue Qinghe's" true identity. To her, it didn't matter who became emperor.
Judging from the results of her previous life, perhaps if Qian Renxue became emperor, the outcome would be even better.
"Greetings. I've come uninvited today because I wish to meet your captain. May I trouble you to make an introduction?"
With a faint smile on his lips, "Xue Qinghe" spoke humbly.
Ning Rongrong and Shui Bing'er both rolled their eyes.
Qian Renxue was not seeking out Zhu Zhuqing, but instead looking for Wang Li—didn't that feel a bit odd?
On second thought, Zhu Zhuqing was Wang Li's girlfriend, while "Xue Qinghe" was the Crown Prince. It would be even more inappropriate for him to seek her out.
"Please, Your Highness, the Crown Prince, come inside for a discussion."
Before the girls could say anything, a voice came from Wang Li's room.
Hearing this—
"Xue Qinghe" cupped his fists toward the girls, nodded in acknowledgment, and then walked toward Wang Li's room.
Tch, she really puts on a good act. You never know what's in someone's heart.
Ning Rongrong shrugged, thinking to herself.
Shui Bing'er, however, didn't mind at all and returned to her room to cultivate.
The gap between her soul power and Wang Li's was simply too great.
She really didn't know how Wang Li cultivated.
Qian Renxue knocked on the door before pushing it open and entering.
What greeted her eyes was precisely the "younger brother" she had been thinking about day and night.
Compared to the Wang Li in her memories, this Wang Li looked far more normal.
The Wang Li she remembered had been far too "crazy."
Perhaps it was because his strength hadn't yet reached that level—only then was his mindset so steady.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, we meet again."
Wang Li smiled and invited Qian Renxue to sit.
In this room, there were only the two of them.
Qian Renxue stared at Wang Li. After a moment, she finally took a seat.
"Wang Li, you resemble an old acquaintance of mine."
"Can you tell me how you've lived through these years?"
Hearing this—
Wang Li immediately understood the purpose of the Qian Renxue visit.
An old acquaintance?
How has he lived through these years?
Qian Renxue was ready to lay everything on the table.
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End of Chapter